Schools in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

261 Total Schools
160,652 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 26.4%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has 261 K-12 schools serving 160,652 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 26.4% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

25 Institutions
$15,899 Avg In-State Tuition
$17,379 Avg Out-of-State
50.8% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

$0 In-State
97.0% Grad Rate
2
$61,306 In-State
89.0% Grad Rate
3
$0 In-State
81.0% Grad Rate
$0 In-State
76.0% Grad Rate
$45,280 In-State
67.0% Grad Rate
$0 In-State
65.0% Grad Rate
$0 In-State
52.0% Grad Rate
$24,836 In-State
50.0% Grad Rate
9
$0 In-State
47.0% Grad Rate
10
$0 In-State
46.0% Grad Rate
11

Dillard University

1,122 students
$19,194 In-State
45.0% Grad Rate
$0 In-State
44.0% Grad Rate
13

University of New Orleans

6,601 students
$6,090 In-State
43.0% Grad Rate
$10,500 In-State
41.0% Grad Rate
15

University of Holy Cross

1,152 students
$14,040 In-State
36.0% Grad Rate
$12,360 In-State
29.0% Grad Rate
17

Delgado Community College

12,130 students
$3,335 In-State
22.0% Grad Rate
18

Nunez Community College

2,950 students
$3,335 In-State
18.0% Grad Rate
$4,484 In-State
18.0% Grad Rate
21

NationsUniversity

1,132 students
$1,800 In-State
$18,900 In-State
23
$6,000 In-State
$0 In-State

There are 25 higher education institutions in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $15,899, while out-of-state students pay an average of $17,379. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 50.8%. The average acceptance rate is 69.3%.